HELP ... Wierd Rattle
byteryder
75,000 kms. The stage 2 was put in before I got it, so I'm not sure
how old or worn the EV27 cam is or any of the internal parts.
I've ridden it for 4 years and it always had a bit of a funny rattle
when accelerating. I've checked engine and tranny mounts, exhaust
clamps, heat shields, etc. and everything is tight. It SEEMS to be
getting louder (or possibly just more annoying).
Originally I thought it was a poorly adjusted pushrod, so I pulled off
the covers and they all seemed to be in spec.
I thought maybe primary chain, but that seems OK.
The funny thing is you only hear it under load, when you are in gear
and riding. Idling or revving at a standstill in the garage, you can't
hear it.
I also thought it may be a bad wrist pin or sloppy piston skirts, but
I would THINK you would hear that at a stand still as well.
I thought maybe my timing may be too far advanced and I was getting
pre-ignition. Not sure if that would make the same noise?????
Has anyone else had a problem like this? If so any ideas would be
greatly appreciated.
I'm going on a short 300 mile run this weakend and would prefer it not
blow up on me until winter :-)
TIA
nobody #1
Sorry the shop's closed for the summer. Everbody's out riding. Check
back around January someone should be here then, maybe.
nobody #1
Old Crow
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Well, I just stopped by to get something out of my tool box. Sounds like a
timing issue to me, or maybe fuel.
Are you running premium fuel or regular?
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Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P) 'Mistress Pearl'
'87 FLTC 'Fugly'
'61 F-100
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Lee-Bro
"Old Crow" <walli...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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You may want to consider it a valve issue. Have you tried the ol' "engine
ears" w/ a screwdriver to locate the source of the rattle? Even though you
say you can't hear it while idling, it may be worth a shot. I had a 'tick'
sound that got louder under load that everyone swore was a pushrod
adjustment, turned out to be the intake valve was a bit loose.
Something to consider.
Thanks for the Bass Ale by the way.
Lee-Bro
byteryder
wrote:
I'm using Premium .. Plus sometimes a shot of Octaine boost. Ussually
Shell or Esso... doesn't seem to make a difference. Being it's only
under load and worse when carryin a load (I'm 272 lbs, so it's ALWAYS
packin a load <grin>) but it sounds worse with the ol lady and campin
gear on.
I'm yankin the clutch, etc. tonight just to make sure nothins come
loose in there and also set up my chain tension. I'd almost LIKE to
FIND something there so I would know what it is :-)
Thanks for the advise
byteryder
wrote:
I tried that with my engine stethoscope a couple times .... seems to
work better on small quiet engines ... The hawg just has TOO MANY
noises :-)
If it's valves... it'll vave towait till winter.
Thanks for the advice
Carl
"byteryder" <byte...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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My head lamp ring was causing a funny tin rattling sound. I took me weeks to
figure out what it was. It only did it at 1,800 rpms when riding. I may be
way wrong but do you have a larger than stock head lamp ring. At this time I
can not remember the correct name.
--
Carl
99 FLSTF
I started out with nothing, and
I just about have that paid for.
"Make yourself sheep and the wolves
will eat you." -- Benjamin Franklin
byteryder
wrote:
Hmmm It doesn't sound like it's coming from there ... Sounds more like
engine or clutch. but thanks for the idea ... That's one I never
thought of .....
I also have an old 64 Pan chopper and it never seemed to cause me
these problems ... Ride for 100 miles, break down, fix, ride another
100 miles, something else breaks, fix again .... never worry about
rattles, cause ya couldn't hear them :-)
Carl
I sold my 58 Duo Glide because it was getting to my knees for starting it. I
remember those days, nights when my girl friend then, wife now had to hold
the flashlight for me so I fix it to ride again the next morning. Something
was always going stupid. But once we got married I was able to put new parts
on and by the time I sold it all it needed was a fresh paint job. But, my
knees just couldn't take the stubborn moments it could have for starting.
byteryder
wrote:
Somethin to be said for the old bikes. They were fun to ride and you
were forced to learn to fix them, cause most of the time, they broke
in the middle of nowhere :-)
I was telling some buddies the other day that I've been riding
(legally) since 1974 and this is the first bike I've ever owned with
an electric start. I've owned a couple jap bikes, 68 Sporty, 68 BSA,
69 Norton, 64 Pan (Still have it) and several other rats, but every
one had a kicker and no electric start. I laid the pan down on the
freeway back in 95 and thrashed the ligements in my right knee, so
I've gotten kinda spoiled with this old electraglide. The electric
start NEVER kicks back and hurts my thumb :-)
Last year I came across a starter, inner and outer primary, etc. for a
65 pan and I'm lookin to adapt it to the 64 so I can ride it again
without tearin my knee up anymore. In the mean time I'll keep trying
to figure out the noise on the road sofa :-)
Carl
>>I sold my 58 Duo Glide because it was getting to my knees for starting it.
>>I
>>remember those days, nights when my girl friend then, wife now had to hold
>>the flashlight for me so I fix it to ride again the next morning.
>>Something
>>was always going stupid. But once we got married I was able to put new
>>parts
>>on and by the time I sold it all it needed was a fresh paint job. But, my
>>knees just couldn't take the stubborn moments it could have for starting.
>
> Somethin to be said for the old bikes. They were fun to ride and you
> were forced to learn to fix them, cause most of the time, they broke
> in the middle of nowhere :-)
>
> I was telling some buddies the other day that I've been riding
> (legally) since 1974 and this is the first bike I've ever owned with
> an electric start. I've owned a couple jap bikes, 68 Sporty, 68 BSA,
> 69 Norton, 64 Pan (Still have it) and several other rats, but every
> one had a kicker and no electric start. I laid the pan down on the
> freeway back in 95 and thrashed the ligements in my right knee, so
> I've gotten kinda spoiled with this old electraglide. The electric
> start NEVER kicks back and hurts my thumb :-)
>
> Last year I came across a starter, inner and outer primary, etc. for a
> 65 pan and I'm lookin to adapt it to the 64 so I can ride it again
> without tearin my knee up anymore. In the mean time I'll keep trying
> to figure out the noise on the road sofa :-)
I've been lucky with my 99. Its never left me along the side of the road. At
just about 65 thou the charging system went out but I still got home. I'm
glad I have the kuryakyn battery gauge. I could have fired it up the next
weekend and been down along side the road. But thanks to the gauge I could
see I was no longer charging.
McWideglide
Try the cam chain tensioners. Mine started to rattle and found the chain had
sawed thru the tensioner cam. Gear driven cams solved that issue.
McWideglide
DM
> "byteryder" <byte...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> I currently ride a 94 Electra Glide
>
> sawed thru the tensioner cam. Gear driven cams solved that issue.
> McWideglide
>
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Old Crow
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He's had the upgrades.
DM
> "DM" <fi...@nospam.bs221.com> wrote in message
>> McWideglide wrote:
>>> "byteryder" <byte...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> I currently ride a 94 Electra Glide
>>>
>>> Try the cam chain tensioners.
>> On a '94 Evo engine?
> He's had the upgrades.
>
snerk